Finding the Third Proportional to 6,939,667 and 15,036,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,939,667 and 15,036,531 is: 32,580,419.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,939,667 : 15,036,531 = 15,036,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,939,667/15,036,531 = 15,036,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,939,667x = 15,036,531 × 15,036,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,939,667x = 226,097,264,513,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 226,097,264,513,961/6,939,667 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,580,419.86
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